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More Americans report a resurgence in religion’s impact on public life, study finds
A new Pew Research Center study reveals a significant shift in how Americans perceive religion’s role in society, with a growing share of adults saying faith is finding renewed prominence in public life.
JD Vance hopes his wife Usha will one day convert
"Do I hope eventually that she is somehow moved by the same thing that I was moved by in church? Yeah, I honestly do wish that, because I believe in the Christian Gospel and I hope eventually my wife comes to see it the same way," said Vance.
JD Vance visits Church of the Holy Sepulchre
"What an amazing blessing to have visited the site of Christ's death and resurrection," he said.
TD Jakes voluntarily dismisses defamation lawsuit against man who accused him of sexual assault
After nearly a year of duelling filings and a failed effort to recover more than $76,000 in legal fees, Bishop TD Jakes has voluntarily dismissed a defamation lawsuit against ex-pastor-turned-registered sex offender Duane Youngblood, who accused Jakes of sexually assaulting him 40 years ago.
Nearly 40% of Gen Z women identify as atheist, agnostic or have no faith - Barna
As they grapple with a profound disconnection from their parents and older adults in general, nearly 40% of young adult women in Generation Z — those born between 1999 and 2015 — now identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to new data released by Barna Research.
US churchgoers losing biblical conviction on family, life and morality - study
"Even among regular churchgoers, moral clarity is fading fast," said lead researcher, Dr George Barna.
Charlie Kirk posthumously awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Left-wing political violence is becoming of increasing concern in the USA.
Colorado conversion therapy ban challenged in Supreme Court
If a child in Colorado feels they have the mind of one gender but the body of another, the state will allow them to change their body, but not their mind.
Tony Evans restored to ministry after discipline for undisclosed sin
Elders at the 11,000-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas, announced Sunday that while founder Pastor Tony Evans has been restored to ministry after stepping down more than a year ago due to a sin that was not publicly disclosed, he won't be returning to a staff position or any leadership role.
Countries should do more to protect religious refugees, says US commission
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has said more should be done to protect religious refugees.
Robert Morris to spend 6 months in prison after pleading guilty to child sex abuse
Robert Morris, the founder of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, will spend six months in prison as part of a 10-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty Thursday to sexually abusing the now 55-year-old Cindy Clemishire beginning when she was 12 in the 1980s.
Reports of more young people going to church after Charlie Kirk's murder
Some pastors have reported seeing an increase in church attendance following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, particularly among young adults, some of whom haven’t attended a worship service in years.
Gunman kills 4 after crashing vehicle into Mormon church
A gunman drove his vehicle into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Michigan on Sunday before opening fire on worshippers during a service.
Growing concerns over abortion pill safety on both sides of the Atlantic
Fresh warnings have emerged in the UK and US about the dangers of abortion pills, with new data highlighting the scale of complications faced by women.
Christopher Yuan 'recovering in good spirits' after emergency surgery to treat paralysis
Theologian and bestselling author Christopher Yuan is “recovering in good spirits” following an emergency surgery meant to treat paralysis caused by a fall at his home.
Charlie Kirk's widow forgives his killer at funeral attended by thousands
Erika Kirk, the widow of slain Christian conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, forgave his killer as she delivered an address to tens of thousands of people gathered at a memorial service in his honour.